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Calendar of Events

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In the Newsletter

My first shower of May FLower prompts is in this week's issue. Check them out for a bit of spring color!

You all are sending work out! Check out the Applause section for news of submissions and sales! Your turn next, eh?

Looking for a contest? Check out Suzanne Lilly's Contest Corner.

Donna Ippolito has a great new tip From the Instructor's Desk.

Don't miss our May Professional Connection visit with Louise Marley, YA and adult fantasy writer and Long Ridge Instructor.

Fine Travel webzine is looking for travel narratives and humor and they pay. Check it out.

Need a virtual office? Try a CD of ocean sounds or soothing breezes from White Noise, my webeditor's pick this week.

Jean Lauzier reviews two writers conferences. A good time was had by all!

Our  Want Ad section is a great place to ask for help, a critique, or share writers conference information. And remember that a review published here is a clip. I can always use reviews of websites, books for writers, and books that you think are particularly good.

Don't forget the Most Persistent Writer Award to be awarded next September. Sending out your work counts, remember...not acceptances! You'll find the very simple rules in our 'Applause' section.

 Check out the Newsletter!

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Our Guest Speaker:

Join me on Thursday, May 15 when fantasy author and Long Ridge instructor, Louise Marley chats with us about the difference between adult and young adult fantasy.

Professional Connection Schedule:

• 5 - 7 PM Pacific Time
• 6 - 8 PM Mountain Time
• 7 - 9 PM Central Time
• 8 - 10 PM Eastern Time
• 9 - 11 PM Atlantic Time

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Forum Schedule  

 

 

 

OUR NEXT TUESDAY LUNCHBOX FORUM meets on Tuesday, April 29. You all know that Show Don't Tell is important, but just what is it and how do you do it? For some help, join me and we'll talk about it.?

 

• 10 AM Pacific Time
• 11 AM Mountain Time
• Noon Central Time
• 1 PM Eastern Time
• 2 PM Atlantic Time

 

OUR NEXT FRIDAY AFTER HOURS FORUM meets on Friday, May 9. It's time for an Open Question night! Bring your questions.

• 5 PM Pacific Time
• 6 PM Mountain Time
• 7 PM Central Time
• 8 PM Eastern Time
• 9 PM Atlantic Time

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Open Chat Times

Drop into the Auditorium or Chat Room  for lively discussions about all things writing as well as dogs, kids, jobs, and writers block! You will usually find folk chatting Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at , 2 PM Atlantic/Canada, 1 PM Eastern, 12 Noon Central, 11 AM Mountain, and 10 AM Pacific Time. On Sundays, we gather in the evening, 5 PM Pacific, 6 PM Mountain, 7 PM Central, and 8 PM Eastern. Most evenings at 9 PM Eastern, 8 PM Central, 7 PM Mountain and 6 PM Pacific a lively group is brainstorming stories and having a great time! Drop by and just jump in! No invitations needed! Hope to see you there!

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Take a look at Surviving and Thriving for a host of tips and articles on everything from money issues, a template for creating a story board for a novel, reviews of good books on writing, to issues of writers block and mental health.

In Writing Craft: we now have Forum Transcripts! If you want a copy of the Tuesday or Friday Forum, go here! You will also find great articles on how to create believable dialogue, strong plotting, how to revise, and how to write a story summary before you actually write the story! (Great help for all you Long Ridge students facing Assignment Five!)

And check out Reviews! This is a place for your news about that great book you just read, be it a how to write book, or a good piece of fiction. Email me your reviews, and I’ll post ‘em!

Don’t forget New Markets if you haven’t visited for awhile. I post market listings, contest news, and news about conferences regularly…and they’re NOT found in your market list book! Check it out! __________________________________________

While you’re on the website, check out the ‘Post A Note‘ bulletin board, a good place for questions, answers, and just talk about all things writing.